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The Bears landed the best coach available. Now John Fox has to be better than he ever has been. Twice Fox has turned around franchises in worse disarray than these 5-11 Bears, if you can believe that. True fact. He fixed the 1-15 Panthers and had them in the Super Bowl in two seasons with Jake Delhomme at quarterback. He changed the 4-12 Broncos so quickly that they won a division and playoff game with Tim Tebow at quarterback -- Tim Tebow, do you hear me? -- in Fox's first season and went to the Super Bowl the next season. Fox lost both Super Bowls. Fox has to change the ending. Look, the Bears didn’t hire Fox to get close. They hired him because they think he will...

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The Bears landed the best coach available.
Now John Fox has to be better than he ever has been.
Twice Fox has turned around franchises in worse disarray than these 5-11 Bears, if you can believe that. True fact.
He fixed the 1-15 Panthers and had...

NEW YORK — J.J. Watt found a unique way to make the 2014 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.
Houston's Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for...

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I ask because the Bears always lean toward hiring based on previous connections, and being Buddy Ryan’s son counts as a previous connection -- previous connection to the...

It was with a nod to the franchise's past and year of inception that George McCaskey changed the address of Halas Hall to 1920 Football Drive in 2011 shortly after taking the reins of the Bears as chairman of the board.
He's still trying to point the...

Three NFL teams took swift action against disgruntled players Tuesday.--LeGarrette Blount was miffed at not getting a single carry in Pittsburgh's game Monday, and the Steelers made sure he would not suffer that disappointment again as they cut the...

Linebacker James Harrison is back in uniform with the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending a brief retirement that lasted less than a month after a meeting with team officials Tuesday.
Harrison announced the deal with an Instagram photo of his contract...

New England Patriots
2013: 12-4, first.
Last in playoffs: 2013.
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If you lost, don't panic. If you won, don't gloat. It's Week 2 of fantasy football: redemption or retribution could be at hand.
I don't have to tell you Week 2 is critical. You can pawn off your lineup mistakes from the season opener on new players and...

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Much will change during the next month as...

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This is not one of them.
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PASSING GAME
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They were the Chicago Cardinals.
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